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Bujinkan Dwyer Dojo

Bujinkan Guidelines

Bujinkan Rules from the Honbu Dojo

Text Box: 1.  The Bujinkan shall be open to only those who agree with and uphold the guidelines of the Bujinkan Dojo. Those not doing so shall not be allowed to join. Specifically: Only those who have read and agreed with these guidelines shall be allowed to participate. Text Box: 2.  Only those able to exercise true patience, self-control, and dedication shall be allowed to participate. A physician's examination report shall be required. Specifically, individuals with mental illness, drug addiction, or mental instability shall be barred from joining. The necessity of such a report concerns individuals who may present a danger to others, for example, those with infectious diseases or illnesses, individuals with clinically abnormal personalities or physiology, and individuals lacking self-control. Text Box: 3.  Individuals with criminal records shall be turned away. Trouble makers, those who commit crimes, and those living in Japan who break domestic laws shall be turned away. Text Box: 4.  Those not upholding the guidelines of the Bujinkan, either as practitioners or as members of society, by committing disgraceful or reproachable acts shall be expelled. Until now, the Bujinkan was open to large numbers of people who came to Japan. Among them, unfortunately, were those committing violent drunken acts, the mentally ill, and trouble makers who thought only of themselves and failed to see how their actions might adversely affect others. Through their actions, such people were discarding the traditional righteous heart of the Bujinkan. From this day forward, all such people shall be expelled. Text Box: 5.  Regarding accidents occurring during training (both inside and outside the dojo), one should not cause trouble to the Bujinkan. This is an extremely important point. Those unwilling to take personal responsibility for accidents occurring during Bujinkan training shall not be admitted. Reiterating for clarity, the Bujinkan shall not take responsibility for any accidents happening in the course of training, regardless of the location. Text Box: 6.  All those joining the Bujinkan must get an annual membership card. This card not only preserves the honour of the Bujinkan members, it indicates you are part of a larger whole--one whose members come together with warrior hearts to better themselves through training and friendship. It evinces the glory of warrior virtue, and embodies both loyalty and brotherly love. Text Box: 7.  The tradition of the Bujinkan recognizes nature and the universality of all human life, and is aware of that which flows naturally between the two parts: Text Box: •"The secret principle of Taijutsu is to know the foundations of peace. Text Box: •To study is the path to the immovable heart (fudoshin)." Text Box: Recently, the Bujinkan has become truly international. Just as there are various time zones, so exist various taboos among the world's peoples and nations. We must respect each other, striving to avoid such taboos. We must put the heart of the warrior first, working together for self-improvement and for the betterment of the Bujinkan. Text Box: Those not upholding the above-mentioned guidelines shall be forced out of the Bujinkan. Text Box: Written by Masaaki Hatsumi - Soke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dwyer dojo etiquette

1. Class fees are due at the start of the month for the month, with the exception of students and unemployed only (this applies only to one club, the second days training is paid for on the day). This is due to the fact that the hall must be paid for regardless of how many students turn up, a month in advance.  

 

2. Students who are absent for more than 2 weeks and have not informed the instructor that they will be missing will be deemed to have resigned from the Bujinkan. It only takes a text to let me know that you can’t make it down or your going to be late. If I’m not available tell one of the black belts.  

 

3. Students from my club who train in other Bujinkan clubs must remember that when your in someone else’s Dojo that you represent my club, so manners and respect are required regardless of your grade.

 

4. Appropriate uniform including it being clean and ironed, also crest and stars above the crest on receiving 9th Kyu and above must be worn. Students who do not conform to this will therefore be reduced in rank. It’s your rank and your expected to show it !

 

5. If you are training in someone else’s club notify me, so I can clear it with the other instructor, this is Bujinkan etiquette.

 

6. Students who accept grade from anyone else but me (with the exception of Hatsumi Sensei or one of the Japanese Shihan of course) are deemed to no longer be in my club. Though it rarely happens this is considered one of the highest insults to your instructor in the Bujinkan. If you do accept someone else’s grade - do not come back to my club, as you will no longer be treated as one of my students! It’s your choice to accept the grade or not – you can say no!  

 

7. If money is a problem talk to me and don’t just not turn up.   

 

8. Remember that everyone is equal regardless of rank. If you have a problem with someone or something in the club tell me in the club or phone me, not in the pub.   

 

9. Smile.  

 

10. Leave your emotional crap at the door, it will still be there for you when your finished class. 

 

11. Try to arrive at least 15 minutes before class starts .

 

12. Please bow when entering and leaving the Dojo. 

 

13. When any instructor is teaching, please kneel or squat.  

 

14. Uniforms should be keep clean and ironed, and nails kept short.

 

 

 15.  Mobile phones MUST be switched off as soon as the Dojo is entered and CANNOT be used  until  the training is over, the end bowing is done, mats are stacked and fees are paid. Should you need to have you mobile phone you MUST ask the instructor for the permission.